Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- New Shopping Centres
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Cawood Sword
- Gold Arm Ring
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Wilfrid
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mary Ward
- Statue of the God Mars